Math 8



Math 8 Dickerson Middle School 2016-2017

Syllabus

Ms. Andrizzi: maureen.andrizzil@ Blog: dickerson/

Ms. Jones: allison.jones@ under staff follow the link to your teacher.

Ms. Sheridan: christy.sheridan@

Ms. Hyden: nicole.hyden@

Course Description

Math 8 is the third course of the middle school program and encompasses the following units:

Semester 1:

Unit 1: Transformations, Congruence

& Similarities

Unit 2: Exponents

Unit 3: Geometric Applications of Exponents

Unit 4: Functions

Semester 2:

Unit 5: Linear Functions

Unit 6: Linear Models & Tables

Unit 7: Solving Systems of Equations

Unit 8: Extend & Review

According to the Georgia Department of Education, the Mathematics program has been designed “to achieve a balance among concepts, skills, and problem solving. The standards stress rigorous concept development and real-world applications while maintaining a strong emphasis on computational and procedural skills. At all grades, the standards encourage students to reason mathematically, to evaluate mathematical arguments both formally and informally, to use the language of mathematics to communicate ideas and information precisely, and to make connections among mathematical topics and to other disciplines. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be placed in high school Coordinate Algebra.

Additional information for this course can be found on the Cobb County homepage in Academics / Teaching and Learning via the link to

Text: Grade 8 Glencoe Georgia Math

Text: Also available online at

Behavior:

Students are expected to be on time for class and be prepared with books, pencils, materials, three-ring-binder and student agenda. Written work should always be done in pencil. The student agenda very clearly states the rules of the school. In general, students are expected to be polite and show respect toward teachers, toward each other, and toward the Dickerson community, including our classroom and environment. Students know what it means to be “well behaved”!

Walton Requirements: As of 2015-2016 8th graders were recommended for freshman math classes based on test averages.

|95-100 |Enriched GSE Algebra 1 |

|75-94 |GSE Algebra |

|70-74 |GSE Algebra 1 and Foundations of Algebra |

|Below 70 |GSE Algebra 1 93 and Foundations of Algebra 93 |

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Homework:

Homework will be given regularly and will be posted on the teacher’s blog. These assignments will be reviewed daily and will be randomly checked for completion. Assignments will be given a 100%, 50%, or 0% based upon the amount of completion. Students should attempt homework using class notes and examples with the intent of mastering the assigned material.

Absences:

The student is allowed as many days to make up work as the length of the excused absence, including making up tests. However, if a student is absent on the test day only, he or she is expected to take that test upon returning to school.

Tests and Quizzes:

Tests and quizzes will be announced in advance.

Learning Checks:

Learning checks are unannounced, are graded for accuracy, and are included as part of the homework grade.

Exams:

Exams are cumulative and given at the end of each 9 weeks. A final cumulative exam is given at the end of the year.

Grade Categories:

Tests 50%

Quizzes 30%

Exams 10%

Homework 10%

Help Sessions:

Help sessions will be available as announced. Students are encouraged to maximize learning in the regularly scheduled class and seek help as they need it, not just at test or quiz time.

Supplies:

One 1 inch 3-ring binder, 3 dividers (Notes/Homework/Grades), 2 subject spiral notebook, calculator (TI-30XIIS) hand-held pencil sharpener, expo markers, notebook paper, #2 pencils, red pen, and graph paper.

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